K&S Wholesale owner Scott Page has cleared the vehicles from his lot, but the used car business isn't gone for good. The cleanup after a would-be robber's eight-hour standoff with police is simply taking longer than expected, he said.

Page said the building needs a thorough chemical cleaning because of the tear gas police used to compel 56-year-old Gregory Glanville to leave the building after an alleged botched robbery on April 9.

Glanville was holed up in the K&S building for eight hours after police say he first fought with Page. Page was able to escape with his wife and child, but Glanville remained in the building, alone and armed, according to police.

Glanville resisted negotiation attempts from Washington County Sheriff’s deputies and Forest Grove Police officers for several hours, and was finally arrested around 1 a.m. last Thursday. He is now facing charges of attempted first-degree murder, armed robbery and unlawful use of a weapon.

Scott Page talks about wrestling the gun away from the transient who held up his businessScott Page, owner of K&S Wholesale, describes his ordeal with the 56-year-old transient who broke into his business and held him hostage. Gregory Glanville was taken into custody about 1 a.m., according to Forest Grove police. Police had been called to K&S Wholesale, located at 3821 Pacific Ave., about 5 p.m. after a witness reported seeing an armed man walk through the parking lot and into the business.

But K&S Wholesale remains a mess. Before the dealership can reopen, the windows and carpet need to be replaced, Page said, and walls need to be cleaned and repaired. He plans to set up a temporary office on the site, but he chose not to leave his cars on the property while the business was closed.

"When you have bad people do bad things, I'm not going to leave my inventory there," he said.

In the days following the standoff, Page said community members have shown an outpouring of support. K&S Wholesale has been in Forest Grove for eight years, according to its website.

"It all means a lot, we're thankful for all of it, whether it's a thought or help cleaning up, it's appreciated by my wife and myself," he said. "We'll be back up and running in a couple of weeks."

Page said he's thankful for all the well-wishers, and grateful the standoff ended without any serious injuries.